12 week old pup always hungry

Reese518 · 03-10-2013, 04:12 PM

We have a 3 month old purebred GSD. We are feeding him iams proactive health(green bag) 3 times a day with 1/2 cup each feeding. We are following the bag as per his weight but giving him a little more. He weighs 20lbs. After he eats, he is hungry right away jumping for more food. I know puppies do this but I feel like the little guy is starving.

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Sunflowers · 03-10-2013, 04:13 PM

First of all you want to find a better food. Iams is not the best.
Check the kibble threads on here to see one you would like to try feeding. Costco makes a good food for the price.
Second of all, you are supposed to feed him the daily ration of his future adult dog weight, probably 80 pounds, split into three portions. I think you're not feeding enough.

Sunflowers · 03-10-2013, 04:28 PM

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Courtney · 03-10-2013, 04:50 PM

Absolutely rule out there are no worms. Has there been a stool check from the vet?

mandiah89 · 03-10-2013, 04:53 PM

so your telling me he is getting a cup and a half of food per day? He needs more! That is no where near enough! The amount on the bad is for their adult size, he should be getting some where around 3 cups of food a day, 1 cup 3 times a day or 1.5 cups twice a day... no wonder he is acting like he is starved because he is

Courtney · 03-10-2013, 04:57 PM

I believe the OP posted 1 1/2 cups per day. All pups are different, my boy got 3 cups of kibble a day.

mandiah89 · 03-10-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Courtney

I believe the OP posted 1 1/2 cups per day. All pups are different, my boy got 3 cups of kibble a day.

No they said half cup

" We are feeding him iams proactive health(green bag) 3 times a day with 1/2 cup each feeding."

Which is not enough for sure

mego · 03-10-2013, 05:08 PM

Quote:

I believe the OP posted 1 1/2 cups per day. All pups are different, my boy got 3 cups of kibble a day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandiah89

No they said half cup

" We are feeding him iams proactive health(green bag) 3 times a day with 1/2 cup each feeding."

Which is not enough for sure

Yeah..the poster above you said 1.5 cups per day..1/2 a cup 3 times a day is 1.5 cups in one day

GusGus · 03-10-2013, 05:43 PM

Gus was fed Iams when he was a puppy and I had to feed 6-7 cups a day. I started him as an adult on Iams too and still fed a HUGE amount of food. I switched to a better food and he's on Blue Buffalo Wilderness and eats 4 cups a day as a 75 pound dog.

Reese518 · 03-10-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mandiah89

so your telling me he is getting a cup and a half of food per day? He needs more! That is no where near enough! The amount on the bad is for their adult size, he should be getting some where around 3 cups of food a day, 1 cup 3 times a day or 1.5 cups twice a day... no wonder he is acting like he is starved because he is

The vet did say clearly to give him what he weighs now and not what he may weigh. No way to tell how much he is going to weigh in the future. He said feed him on a basis of a 20lb dog

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Reese518 New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 8	12 week old pup always hungry We have a 3 month old purebred GSD. We are feeding him iams proactive health(green bag) 3 times a day with 1/2 cup each feeding. We are following the bag as per his weight but giving him a little more. He weighs 20lbs. After he eats, he is hungry right away jumping for more food. I know puppies do this but I feel like the little guy is starving. Sent from Petguide.com Free App

03-10-2013, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,668	First of all you want to find a better food. Iams is not the best. Check the kibble threads on here to see one you would like to try feeding. Costco makes a good food for the price. Second of all, you are supposed to feed him the daily ration of his future adult dog weight, probably 80 pounds, split into three portions. I think you're not feeding enough. __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png Last edited by Sunflowers; 03-10-2013 at 04:16 PM.

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Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,668	Best Dog Foods __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png

03-10-2013, 04:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
mandiah89 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 913	so your telling me he is getting a cup and a half of food per day? He needs more! That is no where near enough! The amount on the bad is for their adult size, he should be getting some where around 3 cups of food a day, 1 cup 3 times a day or 1.5 cups twice a day... no wonder he is acting like he is starved because he is __________________ Penny - GSD - 11/11/2012 Diesel - GSD - 03/15/2010 - 11/05/2012

03-10-2013, 05:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
GusGus Master Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia Posts: 746	Gus was fed Iams when he was a puppy and I had to feed 6-7 cups a day. I started him as an adult on Iams too and still fed a HUGE amount of food. I switched to a better food and he's on Blue Buffalo Wilderness and eats 4 cups a day as a 75 pound dog. __________________ Gus- 07/21/2011 Daine- Doberman 10/19/2012

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Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,398	Absolutely rule out there are no worms. Has there been a stool check from the vet?

03-10-2013, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,398	I believe the OP posted 1 1/2 cups per day. All pups are different, my boy got 3 cups of kibble a day.

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